[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c36.102 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.102 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.102 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.102](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.102) These and other passages show that Sakka was considered by the early Buddhists as a god of high character, kindly and just, but not perfect, and not very intelligent. His imperfections are numerous: in spite of his very great age,¹⁸ he is still subject to death and rebirth¹⁹; as an example of this, it is mentioned that Sunetta had thirty-five times been reborn as Sakka,²⁰ a statement confirmed by the Buddha.²¹ Sakka is not free from the three deadly evils—lust, ill-will, stupidity²²; nor is he free from anxiety. He is timid, given to panic, to fright, to running away.²³ - [Previous: v2.c36.101](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.101) - [Next: v2.c36.103](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.103) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.102](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.102) · Pramāṇa